JEE Main Chemistry question

In the reaction of *p*-chlorotoluene with KNH₂ in liquid NH₃, the major product is

(A)*o*-Toluidine
(B)*m*-ToluidineCorrect
(C)*p*-Toluidine
(D)*p*-Chloroaniline

Answer: (B)

Solution

KNH₂/liquid NH₃ is a classic strong-base condition that eliminates HCl from the aryl halide to generate a benzyne intermediate; the symmetric triple-bond character of benzyne allows the amide nucleophile to add at either adjacent

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Question ID VK-140214